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RickyMaveety · 03-01-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

That sucks. If you're ever driving through La Crosse, you can stop in and see us, no problem. Of course, it would have to be at the office, so I could start treatment, because you would have to be actually insane to drive through La Crosse, especially this time of year...

And what about me makes to think that I am not "actually insane"?? Hmmmm?

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

hmph ! all of us on the internet will vouch for you ricky !

but seriously. dg's husband is right to worry, of course, but why not propose you have your mini meet-up in a public place like a café or restaurant ? that way, even if you *are* a psycho-killer, probably you won't dare to try anything, with all those potential witnesses around.

I suggested that as an option via PM ... but I haven't heard back yet. I gather he was rather upset that she would give out any private information to someone she met on the net .... and, of course he's right.

This reminds me a lot of how I fell in with my current group of cat-crazy internet friends. We started by just posting on the net, then I invited one of the members from Indiana to come stay with me in San Diego (she really needed a vacation). That went so well that all of us started meeting up whenever possible.

I think that because Mr. DG hasn't had a lot of experience with these particular types of forums, he doesn't realize that it's not much in the way of a great spot for online predators to hang out.

Which reminds me of something funny. Back when I used to post a lot more to the cat chat room, we did a lot of role playing (pretending to actually BE our cats and having wild adventures ... don't knock it ... it's fun). Anyway, there were those of us who were older, and then we did have one member who was about 13 at the time.

So, we're are all chatting away about stuff one day, and in comes someone we don't know and "he" starts trying to figure out how old everyone is, and asking if there are any virgins in the room ....typical predator stuff.

And, immediately, all of us went into cat alter-ego mode. That meant that I was now a 12 year old black "male" who's mommy had cut his balls off ... and I answered all questions in character.

This creep got so freaked out, he just plain fled!! (And, I hope the "door" slammed him in the butt on his way out.) Then we all told our younger member that this was the sort of person that she should avoid at all costs, and that if anyone like that bothered her online, she should just come and get one of us and we would rip his throat out.

Ahhhh .... good times.

nekokami · 03-01-2009, 08:12 PM

Meeting at a restaurant sounds good.

I remember being a bit concerned about my mom getting together with friends from her opera email list in NYC at first. But that seems to have turned out very well. Now she has friends all over the world that she has actually seen face-to-face at least once.

Hm... this reminds me that it would be very nice to have a New England Meetup. Maybe in late May. The semester will be over, and Boston is very nice that time of year.

nekokami · 03-01-2009, 08:13 PM

Ricky, that's hysterical.

RickyMaveety · 03-01-2009, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by nekokami

Meeting at a restaurant sounds good.

I remember being a bit concerned about my mom getting together with friends from her opera email list in NYC at first. But that seems to have turned out very well. Now she has friends all over the world that she has actually seen face-to-face at least once.

Hm... this reminds me that it would be very nice to have a New England Meetup. Maybe in late May. The semester will be over, and Boston is very nice that time of year.

Makes me wish I had found my new car in the Boston area. Oh well.

You know, I looked there .... but alas, "my" car was not there.

ShortNCuddlyAm · 03-01-2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Which reminds me of something funny. Back when I used to post a lot more to the cat chat room, we did a lot of role playing (pretending to actually BE our cats and having wild adventures ... don't knock it ... it's fun). Anyway, there were those of us who were older, and then we did have one member who was about 13 at the time.

So, we're are all chatting away about stuff one day, and in comes someone we don't know and "he" starts trying to figure out how old everyone is, and asking if there are any virgins in the room ....typical predator stuff.

And, immediately, all of us went into cat alter-ego mode. That meant that I was now a 12 year old black "male" who's mommy had cut his balls off ... and I answered all questions in character.

This creep got so freaked out, he just plain fled!! (And, I hope the "door" slammed him in the butt on his way out.) Then we all told our younger member that this was the sort of person that she should avoid at all costs, and that if anyone like that bothered her online, she should just come and get one of us and we would rip his throat out.

Ahhhh .... good times.

Brilliant

montsnmags · 03-01-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

... [attached picture of pretty cat]

She was a beaut, Ricky! Lovely colours (well, someone will get pedantic and say black and white aren't colours, but, stuff them...lovely colours!)

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

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So, now I'll be spending Tuesday night with Desert Grandma!!

Oh, so jealous. I'd love to spend an evening with DG, getting a "clip 'round the ear, sonny!" every 5 minutes (you wouldn't have to worry about that bit, of course).

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Packing and being only mildly bummed out that Desert Grandma's husband is convinced I'm a serial killer.

Well, "crazy cat lady", lawyer, Texan (by residency)...all the signs are there.

I think dg's hubby needs to be part of an email round with you and dg - show that you're mostly right in the head (from the perspective of "harm to innocent others", that is

).

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Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

hmph ! all of us on the internet will vouch for you ricky !

I'll vouch for you, and so will Adrian, and Brian Jr, so if dg gets us his email address I'll get them both to send emails (dg can translate). Also, my belly-button lint says it'll even apparate in dg's and her hubby's presence to confirm your non-psychokillerishness. We can even get the Ministry to sign a proclamation on SHUM-skin parchment, officially declaring your reliability.

That'll work, surely.

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Makes me wish I had found my new car in the Boston area. Oh well.

You know, I looked there .... but alas, "my" car was not there.

I think there's a couple of car-yards somewhere over Noosaville way. Pop down and we'll go have a quick look (before drinks).

Cheers,
Marc

lilac_jive · 03-01-2009, 09:30 PM

I feel so bad, my stepdad lost his Kindle 1 today. We got it for him as a birthday present last year. I guess he set it down at the roller rink (took my brother) and it disappeared. No one turned it in. So presumably someone stole it.

Sooo if anyone sees one on ebay with Slash's autiobiography on it...let me know.

desertgrandma · 03-01-2009, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Packing and being only mildly bummed out that Desert Grandma's husband is convinced I'm a serial killer.

All right ... which one of you bozos outed me?? Come on, I know it had to be one of you!!

Fess up!

Rats .... I did so want to meet DG.

Who knew that all those bodies rotting under the floorboards would come back to haunt me in this way?? (Yes, I know, I don't HAVE any floorboards .... work with me here people!!)

Great, now the whole world knows my husband over-reacted the way only some people can

Its not like I invited Marc or anything, THAT I could understand....'sob.

Realize he doesn't read, uses the computer only for games and searching Amazon, and is generally housebound.

He is very overprotective, and doesn't know you guys like I do. Hell, he doesn't know you at all.

I am so embarrassed I doubt I could look RM in the face if I did see her.

Hell, I can't even look YOU guys in the face........

RickyMaveety · 03-01-2009, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Great, now the whole world knows my husband over-reacted the way only some people can

Its not like I invited Marc or anything, THAT I could understand....'sob.

Realize he doesn't read, uses the computer only for games and searching Amazon, and is generally housebound.

He is very overprotective, and doesn't know you guys like I do. Hell, he doesn't know you at all.

I am so embarrassed I doubt I could look RM in the face if I did see her.

Hell, I can't even look YOU guys in the face........

Eh ... read all the posts, DG. You'll see I actually agree with your hubby's position in this regard. I don't really consider it an over-reaction.

Keep in mind that one of my ex-boyfriends was a special agent at NCIS, and he not only never read, he seldom used the computer except to hunt down online predators. So, he had a serious hissy fit when I invited one of my online friends to stay with me.

I did it anyway, but we weren't married, so he wasn't in a position of authority in my household.

RickyMaveety · 03-01-2009, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by montsnmags

She was a beaut, Ricky! Lovely colours (well, someone will get pedantic and say black and white aren't colours, but, stuff them...lovely colours!)

Oh, so jealous. I'd love to spend an evening with DG, getting a "clip 'round the ear, sonny!" every 5 minutes (you wouldn't have to worry about that bit, of course).

Well, "crazy cat lady", lawyer, Texan (by residency)...all the signs are there.

I think dg's hubby needs to be part of an email round with you and dg - show that you're mostly right in the head (from the perspective of "harm to innocent others", that is

).

I'll vouch for you, and so will Adrian, and Brian Jr, so if dg gets us his email address I'll get them both to send emails (dg can translate). Also, my belly-button lint says it'll even apparate in dg's and her hubby's presence to confirm your non-psychokillerishness. We can even get the Ministry to sign a proclamation on SHUM-skin parchment, officially declaring your reliability.

That'll work, surely.

I think there's a couple of car-yards somewhere over Noosaville way. Pop down and we'll go have a quick look (before drinks).

Cheers,
Marc

I so want to come to Australia!! I would be there in a heartbeat if I could.

Yes, Marian was a beautiful cat. I was looking through old photos tonight and realized that I took an awful lot of her, and for good reason. She was very photogenic.

Oh, yes .... that's what DG and I need to make the meetup complete, a couple of crazy Ozzies and an angry gibbon.

montsnmags · 03-01-2009, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Great, now the whole world knows my husband over-reacted the way only some people can

Its not like I invited Marc or anything, THAT I could understand....'sob.

"Reacted", not "over-reacted". As Ricky says, it's understandable, and anyone "overprotective" of you has our vote.

(Me and a mate once crossed into the US from Vancouver, and the American friend we were with, when asked how she knew us, instinctively knew that "I met them on the internet" was NOT the right answer for the crossing guard.

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Hell, I can't even look YOU guys in the face........

Well, that's because I'm as ugly as a hat-full of arseholes, sweetie.

Stop fretting over something that none of the people you fear might be offended are fretting over. We love ya, babe, and think no less of you or your hubby for the caution.

Cheers,
Marc

pilotbob · 03-01-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Rats .... I did so want to meet DG.

I don't know why this should stop you. Meet in a public place. Have DGs hubby go there too.

BOb

RWood · 03-02-2009, 06:30 AM

At the moment I am avoiding clearing the driveway, etc of the 5" to 8" of snow from last night.

GeoffC · 03-02-2009, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Nah .... I know .... I did not need any of this latest bunch of weirdness in my life. But, hey, life is what goes on around you while you are making pointless plans.

So, now I'll be spending Tuesday night with Desert Grandma!!

Now - that meetup would have been a classic encounter .....

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

Oh .... well you knew about the little mishap with the BIG truck?? Right?

I found a new car, but it's in Los Angeles. So, I'm flying out there tomorrow to pick it up and driving back to Texas with it.

Because I was going to be so close to DG (driving through Phoenix), we thought it would be fun to have a mini-meetup. However, her husband is (very reasonably, I think) worried that people you meet on the internet are not always what they seem to be .... and so he's sort of put the kibosh on that idea.

Shame - but seemingly true.... especially for us youngsters who know no better ....

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Originally Posted by desertgrandma

Great, now the whole world knows my husband over-reacted the way only some people can

Its not like I invited Marc or anything, THAT I could understand....'sob.

Realize he doesn't read, uses the computer only for games and searching Amazon, and is generally housebound.

He is very overprotective, and doesn't know you guys like I do. Hell, he doesn't know you at all.

I am so embarrassed I doubt I could look RM in the face if I did see her.

Hell, I can't even look YOU guys in the face........

Erm .... pass .....

A meeting in a very public place could have been sensibly arranged?

LazyScot · 03-02-2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by RickyMaveety

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... and we would rip his throat out.

Ahhhh .... good times.

And you wonder why Mr DG is worried?

(I love editing quotes to mislead. Should I try for a career in Journalism or Politics do you think.)

I'm glad Mr DG is caring, and hope this hasn't caused any problems.

<Pauses and thinks.> Hang, my Better Half had no problem with my meeting up various folks in Edinburgh and London..... Hmm....

03-01-2009, 08:12 PM	#3347
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Meeting at a restaurant sounds good. I remember being a bit concerned about my mom getting together with friends from her opera email list in NYC at first. But that seems to have turned out very well. Now she has friends all over the world that she has actually seen face-to-face at least once. Hm... this reminds me that it would be very nice to have a New England Meetup. Maybe in late May. The semester will be over, and Boston is very nice that time of year.

03-01-2009, 08:13 PM	#3348
nekokami fruminous edugeek Posts: 6,745 Karma: 551260 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Northeast US Device: iPad, eBw 1150	Ricky, that's hysterical.

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lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I feel so bad, my stepdad lost his Kindle 1 today. We got it for him as a birthday present last year. I guess he set it down at the roller rink (took my brother) and it disappeared. No one turned it in. So presumably someone stole it. Sooo if anyone sees one on ebay with Slash's autiobiography on it...let me know.

03-02-2009, 06:30 AM	#3358
RWood Technogeezer Posts: 7,233 Karma: 1601464 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Device: Sony PRS-500	At the moment I am avoiding clearing the driveway, etc of the 5" to 8" of snow from last night.